Ofsted

British

/ ˈɒfˌstɛd /

acronym

Office for Standards in Education: a government body set up in 1993 to inspect and assess the educational standards of schools and colleges in England and Wales

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Schools' mobile phone policies will be monitored as part of Ofsted inspections from April, they added.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

A spokesperson for Ofsted said it was responsible for checking the suitability of a nursery provider, but the provider itself was then responsible for ensuring the suitability of the staff they employed.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

Ofsted carried out safeguarding checks after concerns about Chan were first made.

From BBC • Feb. 12, 2026

A recent special Ofsted inspection of Bristol Brunel Academy found "no evidence of bias" in the day-to-day running of the school.

From BBC • Feb. 8, 2026

Sir Martyn said Ofsted is keen to use data to see where any improvement can be made "to secure a better future for children".

From BBC • Feb. 6, 2026

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